Gastronomic Experience - Chef Cláudio Pontes

Born on the island of São Miguel in the Azores, Chef Cláudio Pontes has built his career around a deep connection to local products, territory, and the people who work the land. After several years developing his craft in renowned restaurants in Lisbon and Porto, he returned to his home island with the purpose of expressing São Miguel through gastronomy, respecting the rhythm of nature and the authenticity of Azorean flavors.

This experience offers a full day of discovery guided by the Chef’s perspective, bringing together land, sea, and cuisine. The program begins early with a visit to the organic farm Bio Kairos, where vegetables are selected for the lunch menu. The journey then continues to Furnas, where guests learn about the traditional bread-baking process using the natural heat of the earth, followed by the collection of the bread to be served later at the table.

The morning continues at the harbor of Porto Formoso, the departure point for a boat tour along the island’s north coast, offering views of dramatic cliffs and the Atlantic landscape that defines São Miguel. Back on land, Chef Cláudio Pontes prepares a gastronomic lunch inspired by the ingredients gathered throughout the day, combining fish caught earlier that morning with the vegetables selected at the farm.

The menu includes traditional starters for sharing, locally inspired dishes, and regional desserts, presented in four to six courses and paired with a selection of Azorean wines. An immersive experience that reveals São Miguel through its landscape, its products, and the cuisine of a Chef deeply connected to the island.

Discover São Miguel through the rhythm of the territory and the cuisine of Chef Cláudio Pontes.